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Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA - Get Rating) had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays from €28.00 ($28.57) to €25.00 ($25.51) in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on LBTYA. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of Liberty Global from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 14th. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Liberty Global from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $30.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Liberty Global currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $35.15.Liberty Global Price Performance

LBTYA stock traded down $0.28 during trading on Friday, reaching $18.27. 38,626 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,265,468. Liberty Global has a twelve month low of $18.50 and a twelve month high of $30.58. The company has a 50-day moving average of $20.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.73. The company has a market capitalization of $8.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. Insider Buying and Selling at Liberty Global

In related news, CAO Jason Waldron sold 14,277 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.18, for a total value of $316,663.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 43,954 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $974,899.72. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In related news, EVP Bryan H. Hall sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.32, for a total value of $279,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 143,984 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,357,706.88. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Jason Waldron sold 14,277 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.18, for a total transaction of $316,663.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 43,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $974,899.72. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,799 shares of company stock valued at $762,740. 9.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Liberty Global

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LBTYA. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Liberty Global in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Liberty Global in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in Liberty Global by 40.0% in the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,821 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 520 shares in the last quarter. M&R Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Liberty Global by 22.6% in the first quarter. M&R Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,958 shares of the company's stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Liberty Global in the second quarter valued at $68,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 32.52% of the company's stock. About Liberty Global (Get Rating)

Liberty Global plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers. It offers value-added broadband services, such as intelligent WiFi features; security; smart home, online storage solutions, and Web spaces; Connect Box, a set-top or Horizon box that delivers in-home Wi-Fi service; community Wi-Fi via routers in home, which provides access to the internet; and public Wi-Fi access points in train stations, hotels, bars, restaurants, and other public places.Read MoreGet a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Liberty Global (LBTYA)3 Banks Worth Considering For Q4Stock Market: 3 Islands Of Strength In A Sea Of RedMarketBeat: Week in Review 9/12 – 9/16No One Told These 3 Stocks It’s a Down WeekIs There a Cure for What is Ailing Teladoc Stock?

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